| Regimental number | 7872 |
| Place of birth | Merriwa New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | 'Suir' Etha', Yowie Bay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs W G Nelson, c/o Mrs W Pattison, Yowrie, Cambridge Street, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant (Saddler) |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on 25 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 May 1919 |
